I was late to Barwis on Monday. When I pulled up, Deeds opened the door and exclaimed, “Rios!” (They all call me Rios. Mike calls me “Ms. Rios” and I HATE it – reminds me of my students). I got to use the line I heard the night before from Scandal. Season 2. (I’m catching up). Holis said, “I’d apologize for being late but I’m not that late and I’m not that sorry.” He asked if I got it (could get out of the car on my own) and I told him that I was getting it so then he shut the door. I transferred out of my car and opened Barwis’ door and he pulled me in. As I was heading to the chairs, Megan stopped me to give me a hug. She was wearing a baseball cap and I told her that I liked it. She told me that it was “Mad Hatter Monday.” Oh poo! I guess I HAVE to participate but I’m not a hat person. We’ll see though…
Mike came up from behind me and began pushing me to the blue table. I used Holis’s line on him too and he replied that I was a half-hour late! Well yeah, that and I am VERY sorry when I am late because then I get a truncated stretch. Mike kneaded my calves and I lifted my knees up 5 times each. There was a guy named Georgie with him and he watched us work. I STILL haven’t been sleeping well through the night so it makes me tired during the day. Not the MS tired (that is a constant) but sleepy tired and that kind of stinks! He had me lay on my back and he stretched my left leg like I was sitting like a man for a while and he left my legs crossed and stepped back. I tried and tried and tried but I could not uncross my legs! I finally looked at Mike pleadingly and he uncrossed them for me. I laid back (I sat up to try to uncross my legs) and covered my eyes (I was a bit dizzy) and yelled, “For Shame!” repeatedly.
I was TOTALLY bummed that I couldn’t uncross my legs but it was raining on and off all day! Mike put me in my chair and took me out to my car. He put me in with ease this time (legs and all!). He told me that he always wanted it to rain because he got my legs in so easily. I thought that was strange that he was able to do that but I told him that I didn’t prefer the rain. I drove home hoping to sleep completely through the night.